Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

Black Cake

Charmaine Wilkerson

385 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Two estranged siblings delve into their mother’s hidden past—and how it all connects to her traditional Caribbean black cake—in this immersive family saga, “a character-driven, multigenerational story that’s meant to be savored” (Time).  We can’t ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,273 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 68%
mysterious 42%
hopeful 34%
sad 33%
inspiring 28%
adventurous 23%
challenging 18%
informative 12%
tense 10%
dark 9%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 16%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 39% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.17

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